We ended up getting into a very interesting conversation with someone who was reading upstairs in the Penn bookstore. He was a devout Muslim, which led to some deep theological discussions and debates.
We were able to share the gospel with him and to further explain discrepancies that exist between us regarding salvation. We generally tried to stress these differences to present core beliefs of Christianity and their distinct functions. I feel that we were able to challenge him in these areas and leave him with an understanding of the Christian perspective.
It was quite difficult to tell if what we were saying was getting through to him. He asked some questions that Muslims commonly bring up about Christianity. We addressed each of the issues as best as we could; he didn't press the issues further, but I'm not sure that this correlated to his assent.
Overall, it was an informative conversation for us about the beliefs of Islam and the things they feel are "corrupt" in Christianity and other religions. I think it helped to better grasp what these issues are and sparked a need to gain knowledge in these areas.
Though I cannot tell the extent to which the conversation was used by God, we were thankful that we were at least able to present the Gospel, clear up misconceptions, and present defenses for our faith. We were thankful for the opportunity that God provided.
Also, please pray for this individual. He got married this past weekend, and I believe he is spending time away this week. Pray that God could reveal Himself to him even through this blessing of His common grace in his life.
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